Student Learning Expectations

The community of St. Paul's Church and School strives to graduate students who are:

1. Active, faith-filled Catholic Christians who:
   1. Have respect for life and God's sacred creation
   2. Understand Catholic teachings and practices
   3. Worship and pray as a Catholic community
   4. Follow Jesus and live the gospel message of love and service
      
      
2. Life-long learners who:
   1. Possess and demonstrate a solid foundation in core subjects and skills
   2. Work both cooperatively and independently
   3. Know how to access and interpret information through research and technology
   4. Have developed and utilized organizational and study skills
   5. Possess intellectual curiosity and an enthusiasm for learning
   6. Read daily
      
      
3. Responsible community members who:
   1. Take responsibility for their actions and accept consequences
   2. Appreciate and respect cultural differences
   3. Strive to help those in need in our society
   4. Work and play cooperatively - demonstrating tolerance, courtesy and respect
   5. Apply critical thinking skills to assess local, national, and worldwide issues
   6. Understand basic civic responsibilities of citizenship
   7. Resolve conflict in a just and peaceful manner
   8. Act as stewards of the earth
      
      
4. Independent thinkers who:
   1. Are informed of, and appreciate, different points of view and perspectives
   2. Take responsibility for their own learning
   3. Observe, experiment, discover and reach solutions creatively
   4. Think critically
   5. Make moral decisions
      
      
5. Effective communicators who:
   1. Think clearly and effectively
   2. Use current technology intelligently and responsibly
   3. Speak clearly and listen actively
      
      
6. Integrated individuals who:
   1. Strive to balance their lives with spiritual, intellectual, cultural, physical and emotional well-being
   2. Appreciate and participate in the arts and sciences
   3. Understand and utilize thier own unique gifts and talents and recognize their own weaknesses
   4. Practice good health habits
   5. Demonstrate good sportsmanship
   6. Practice self-discipline and are developing a positive self-image
   7. Demonstrate appropriate manners

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